Dipak Tharu – Research Manager

Mr. Dipak Tharu is Manager – Research and Communication will be expected to work as a part of Research unit of YPDSN. He will be a key and responsible person for the appropriate and timely planning of the activities and implementation of those programs in the assigned districts. He will be a key and responsible person for research activities in different level for the implementation. Reporting to the Executive Director/Program Manager and serving as a member of the research team. This position’s primary responsibility is ensuring organizational effectiveness by providing leadership for the research program implementation functions. Working with the Program Manager, Program officers, Finance officers, M&E officer, and the position also contributes on the development and implementation of organizational strategies, planning and practices.

MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Improve the research planning and implementation systems, processes and policies in support of organizations mission — specifically, support better management reporting, information flow, and organizational planning.
• Contribute in identifying researchable issues and areas in Youth, Education and Health systems, and help to design scientific research projects.
• Manage and increase the effectiveness and efficiency of research planning and implementation trough improvements to each function as well as coordination and communication between research and support functions.
• Contribute significant role in long-term planning, including an initiative geared toward operational excellence.
• Development of research implementation plan in line with the organizational policies and program specific requirements, this task to be performed in collaboration with other respective team members.
• Regular meetings with Program Manager
• Facilitate to other research team’s staff